Cone Flippin’
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Basic Information
Age Group: (5-7yrs) (8-11yrs)
Number of Players: 6+
Difficulty: Easy
Time: 10-15 min.
Emphasis: Dribbling
Field Preparation:
- 2 teams
- each player with a ball
- good supply of small cones (2 colours)
- cones to mark off area
- pinnies (optional)
Description:
- each team is assigned a cone color
- on coach’s command players dribble and flip over the cones from the other team with their hands while keeping control of the ball
- players also try to flip over their own cones back to their original position
- play 2-3 rounds 2 minutes each
- team that has less cones upside down at the end wins
Variation:
- specify how players must dribble (left or right foot, inside or
outside foot etc.) - adjust spacing depending on the age and ability of the group
Coaching Points:
- agility and balance
- contact surface of foot
- change of direction and speed
- deception
- set up defender
- protect the ball
- vision
- close control
- soft touch